Clinical trials: Taste Disorders, open to volunteers
Acupuncture, Taste Disorders
Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate hypoglossal acupuncture in comparison to sham acupuncture and standard medical treatment (dietary recommendations) in the treatment of dysgeusia in cancer patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Taste Disorders, Dysgeusia, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- OralAcu (NCT02304913)
- Testing
- Hypoglossal acupuncture, Dietary recommendations
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Testicular Cancer
The TASTY-steering Study
This is a multicentre non-blinded randomised intervention trial with a parallel cluster design. The multicentre study will be performed at 12 hospitals in the Netherlands.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Testicular Cancer, Stage II-IV Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- TASTY-steering (NCT07258563)
- Testing
- Taste steering
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Cancer, Sarcopenia
Personalized Cooking and Nutrition Guidance and Physical Activities Program to Reduce Muscle Loss in Advanced Cancer
People with advanced cancer often lose muscle over time. This can make them weaker, more tired, and reduce their quality of life. Many patients also struggle to eat because of changes in taste, smell, or appetite.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Sarcopenia, Muscle Mass Loss
- Trial name
- NCT07466862
- Testing
- Oncology Dietitian's Standard of Care, Personalized Culinary and Nutrition Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Gali Perel
Chemotherapy Side Effects, Taste, Altered
Taste Alterations Study
The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does completing a standard assessment increase the detection of chemotherapy induced taste changes compared with usual care (no assessment)? What TA are experienced? Are there any…
- Trial name
- TAS (NCT06669416)
- Testing
- Taste Alteration Self-Assessment, Taste Alternation Self-Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity
Mechanisms Underlying Individual Variations of Taste and Smell in Obesity
Background: Changes to the sense of taste or smell can change eating behavior. This may contribute to obesity. Researchers want to see how taste and smell perceptions that affect food choices may differ between people with…
- Trial name
- NCT04714892
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Teeth Staining, Numbness of the Tongue and Soft Tissue
Children Acceptance of AgNP Mouthwash Against Chlorhexidine 0.12% and Chlorhexidine .2% Mouthwashs
This study aims to evaluate and compare the children's acceptance of mouthwash containing silver nanoparticles versus Chlorhexidine 0.12% \& Chlorhexidine 0.2%
- Conditions
- Teeth Staining, Numbness of the Tongue and Soft Tissue, Bitter Taste
- Trial name
- NCT07200063
- Testing
- nano silver mouthwash, Chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12%), Chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.2%)
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Changes in Sensitivity, Taste and Smell in Stroke Patients
This study evaluates changes in swallowing using endoscopic swallowing studies and measuring of pharyngeal sensitivity, taste and smell in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- 5S (NCT03240965)
- Testing
- FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing), Sensitivity threshold, Taste-/smell-test
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Cognitive Disorders
Single-center Prospective Longitudinal Study of Taste in Patients With Cognitive Disorders at Different Stages of Severity (Isolated Cognitive Complaint, Minor or Major Neurocognitive Alzheimer-type Disorders) by Analysis of Gustatory Evoked Potentials
The aim of the MAPEG 2 study is to explore gustatory function and to follow its evolution in the 4 following groups of participants: Healthy subjects Participants with isolated cognitive complaint Participants with minor…
- Trial name
- MAPEG 2 (NCT05888961)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Interviewing the subject and scales, Neurocognitive evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Dental Anesthesia, Sweet Taste Perception
Efficacy of Pre-cooling and Sweet-tasting Solution on Pain Related to Local Anesthesia Injection in Children
The study aims to determine whether pre-cooling and sweet-tasting solutions, alone or combined with topical anesthesia, provide better pain control during dental local anesthesia in children.
- Conditions
- Dental Anesthesia, Sweet Taste Perception, Pain and Anxiety, Behavioral Management
- Trial name
- NCT07835191
- Testing
- Dental anesthesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
ChemoRT With and Without Dental Stent for Taste Protection in NPC Patients
Primary objective: Evaluate and compare incidence of acute and long-term taste dysfunction in chemoradiation plus dental stent group vs.
- Trial name
- NCT06733948
- Testing
- Dental stent, No dental stent
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Obesity & Overweight, Taste Alterations
Changes in Taste and Eating Habits Associated With GLP-1 Agonists in Weight Loss Patients
This observational retrospective study aims to evaluate changes in taste perception, eating habits, and behavioral aspects in adults treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Taste Alterations, Weight Loss, Eating Behavior Changes
- Trial name
- GLP1-TASTE (NCT07229170)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- San Raffaele Telematic University
Obesity / Overweight, Obesity (BMI Equal to or >30)
A PHASE 2A, EXPLORATORY, RANDOMIZED, SINGLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF WEIGHT LOSS INDUCED BY NKS-3 IN OBESE ADULTS.
This study is designed as a single-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel-group trial. Subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either NKS-3 or matching placebo, with a total planned enrollment of 31…
- Trial name
- SERENITY-1 (NCT07882654)
- Testing
- Investigational product is a modified linoleic acid, named NKS-3. This non-caloric agent, synthetized from linoleic acid, is a fat taste receptors agonist, targeting CD36 with also an impact on GPR120
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- EktaH
Obesity
Abnormal Eating and Taste Perception in Subjects With Obesity
The identification of safe and effective strategies for weight loss and long-term maintenance is critical to reduce the alarming prevalence of obesity worldwide and mitigate obesity-associated health risks.
- Trial name
- TASTEOB (NCT05772052)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Taste Disorders, Breast Cancer
Incidence of Dysgeusia in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
The goal of this observational study is to examine how frequently changes in taste occur in people with early-stage breast cancer who receive chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Taste Disorders, Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Taste Perception
- Trial name
- GustiAmo (NCT07317752)
- Testing
- Taste Assessment / Nutritional Assessment / Quality of Life Assessment
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale CN2 Alba-Bra
Obesity
Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery
The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02902198
- Testing
- Glucose, Monosodium glutamate, Quinine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Covid-19 Recurrent
Efficacy of Non-invasive Neuromodulation Treatments for COVID-19 Sequelae
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-invasive Neuromodulation as a therapy in neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal pathologies derived from the consequences of Covid-19.
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT06544395)
- Testing
- Non invasive neuromodulation therapy, Manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gema Leon
Head and Neck Cancer
Therapy-Associated Saliva and Taste Change Evaluation (TASTE) in Head & Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
One of the main side effects of radiation therapy to the head and neck region is altered taste sensation. This causes significant morbidity and has profound effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients.
- Trial name
- TASTE (NCT06444776)
- Testing
- Repetitive (semi-)objective and subjective taste, smell, and saliva analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sonja Stieb, MD
Multiple Myeloma, GI Cancer
Gustabor Phase 1 - AI-based Creation of a Nutritional Plan to Compensate for Chemotherapy-induced Taste Disorders
The study investigates taste disorders that commonly occur during or after cancer treatment, often leading to issues such as malnutrition and treatment discontinuation.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, GI Cancer, Taste Disorders
- Trial name
- GustaborPilot (NCT07040189)
- Testing
- Gustabor server
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies, Pediatric Oncology
CANUT Junior : Assessment of Sensory Abilities and Eating Behavior in Pediatric Oncology: a Feasibility Study
Cancer treatments in children are very intense and often cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and changes in taste and smell.
- Trial name
- CANUT Junior (NCT07632560)
- Testing
- tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Elevated Blood Pressure, Vascular Health
Sodium-rich COndiments Unifying Health and Taste
This research aims to develop an evidence-based classification for sodium-rich condiments (natremic index) based on their CVD-related risks.
- Conditions
- Elevated Blood Pressure, Vascular Health, Sensory Evaluation
- Trial name
- Scout (NCT07397754)
- Testing
- Control porridge with no condiments, Porridge with light soya sauce, Porridge with fermented bean paste
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation